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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.40, 8,940.60 and 3,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.40, 8,940.60 and 3,653.20 is: 5,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.40 : 8,940.60 = 3,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.40/8,940.60 = 3,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.40x = 8,940.60 × 3,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.40x = 32,661,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,799.92/5,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.80

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